§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many press and public relations officers are currently employed in his Department; what is the total cost per annum; and what were the comparable figures for May 1979 and May 1980.
§ Mr. YoungerThe number and cost of information officer group staff in my Department engaged in public and press relations at the dates in question were as follows:
Number Cost 1 May 1979 25 £209,000 1 May 1980 24 £263,000 1 November 1981 21 £265,000